Judges selected 36 Sweepstakes Award and 321 National Award winners in the 2015 Yearbook Excellence Contest. Over 1,800 entries were evaluated.
The professionals serving as judges commended the heightened creativity of the winners. The judges also commented on the fine reporting, in-depth captions, and strong visual packages of the winning pieces. In addition, the Theme Development winners were commended for their unique designs and diligent work in producing creative yearbooks.
Gold Keys and the opportunity to apply for college journalism scholarships were awarded to yearbook staff members recognized in this year’s contest. For a complete list of winners in the Yearbook Excellence Contest please visit our website at quillandscroll.org. The contest was presented in partnership with Balfour, Herff Jones, Jostens, Picaboo and Walsworth yearbook companies.
Sweepstakes Award winners (see list below) will receive plaques from Quill and Scroll. The 2015 contest had two enrollment categories (A – 750 student enrollment or more; and B – 749 or less) that account for the 36 Sweepstakes winners. The number of winners in each of 18 divisions are: Theme Development: A-14, B-4; Student Life: A-32, B-14; Academics: A-11, B-6; Clubs or Organizations: A-11, B-8; Sports: A-11, B-9; People: A-6, B-8; Advertising: A-16, B-6; Sports Action Photo: A-15, B-8; Academic Photo: A-9, B-7; Student Life Photo: A-7, B-7; Clubs or Organizations Photo: A-8, B-6; Feature Photo: A-8, B-6; Graphic Design: A-13, B-6; Photo Illustration A-6, B-4; Index: A-10, B-3; Headline Writing and Design: A-3, B-4; Caption Writing A-5, B-4; and Personality Profiles A-16, B-11.
SWEEPSTAKES WINNERS
THEME DEVELOPMENT
JOE ROUBINEK
Shawnee Mission North HS – A
Overland Park, KS
MADELYN BOMAR
Christ Presbyterian Academy- B
Nashville, TN
STUDENT LIFE
AUDREY DICKENS
Shawnee Mission East HS – A
Prairie Village, KS
RUTH FLEENOR
Christ Presbyterian Academy- B
Nashville, TN
ACADEMICS
TRISHA ANDERSON
Westlake HS – A
Austin, TX
MEGAN MCCORMACK
Notre Dame de Sion HS – B
Kansas City, MO
CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
HAYLEY BRIDGES
Haltom HS – A
Haltom City, TX
SEAN JACKSON
Arrowhead Christian Academy – B
Redlands, CA
SPORTS
CAMRYN MCDONALD
Shawnee Mission Northwest HS – A
Overland Park, KS
LAUREN DWYER
Notre Dame de Sion HS – B
Kansas City, MO
PEOPLE
JESSIE BIONDO
Francis Howell North HS – A
St. Charles, MO
BROOKS TRIPLETT
Calvary Day School – B
Savannah, GA
ADVERTISING
KARA BAMBERGER
Shawnee Mission Northwest HS – A
Overland Park, KS
MACKENZIE STRICKLAND
Calvary Day School – B
Savannah, GA
SPORTS ACTION PHOTO
GIOVANNA VILLALPANDO
Haltom HS – A
Haltom City, TX
PARKER MILLER
Richland R-1 HS – B
Essex, MO
ACADEMIC PHOTO
KRISTAL SAIKHO
Haltom HS – A
Haltom City, TX
NICKOL TILLEY
Richland R-1 HS – B
Essex, MO
STUDENT LIFE PHOTO
KAYLA DAILEY
Shawnee Mission North HS – A
Overland Park, KS
MACY MOON
St. Clair County HS- B
Odenville, AL
CLUBS/ORGANIZATIONS PHOTO
ANNA STEARNS
Bryant HS – A
Bryant, AR
PARKER MILLER
Richland R-1 HS – B
Essex, MO
FEATURE PHOTO
BRIDGET WRAY
Shawnee Mission North HS – A
Overland Park, KS
CARLY KLINE
Davidson Day School – B
Davidson, NC
GRAPHIC DESIGN
MARY KATE BRENNAN
Kirkwood HS – A
Kirkwood, MO
SUSAN WANG
Arrowhead Christian Academy – B
Redlands, CA
PHOTO ILLUSTRATION
CARLEIGH WHITMAN
Shawnee Mission Northwest HS – A
Shawnee, KS
KENDALL CRISWELL
St. Clair County HS – B
Odenville, AL
INDEX
NORMA SALINAS
McKinney HS – A
McKinney, TX
MACKENZIE STRICKLAND
Calvary Day School – B
Savannah, GA
HEADLINE WRITING AND DESIGN
JOE ROUBINEK
Shawnee Mission North HS – A
Overland Park, KS
MEGAN HAYNES
Arrowhead Christian Academy – B
Redlands, CA
CAPTION WRITING
JOE ROUBINEK
Shawnee Mission North HS – A
Overland Park, KS
CASSIDY BROWN
Arrowhead Christian Academy – B
Redlands, CA
PERSONALITY PROFILES
GRACE GODSY
Kirkwood HS – A
Kirkwood, MO
MEGAN HAYNES
Arrowhead Christian Academy – B
Redlands, CA
NATIONAL WINNERS
ALABAMA
Alabaster
Thompson High School,
Advertising- Kailee Gilmer
Graphic Design- Kensley Wright
Odenville
St. Clair County High School,
People- Kendall Criswell
Student Life Photo- Macy Moon
Graphic Design- Macy Moon
Photo Illustration- Kendall Criswell
Photo Illustration- Anisa Heilman
Photo Illustration- Brittany Rogers
ARIZONA
Sedona
Sedona Red Rock High School,
Theme Development- Ashley Sutherland
Academic Photo- Ashley Sutherland
Photo Illustration- Valerie Luyckx
Clubs or Organizations- Valerie Luyckx
Student Life- Agustin Lopez
ARKANSAS
Bryant
Bryant High School,
Clubs or Organizations- Austin Masters
Clubs or Organizations- Lily Cheak
Theme Development- Lesley Bellinger
People- Abby Resendiz
Sports Action Photo- Christopher Lewis
Sports Action Photo- Christopher Lewis
Student Life- Lily Cheak
Student Life- Brent Barker
Graphic Design- Brent Barker
Headline Writing and Design- Brent Barker
Clubs or Organizations Photo- Brooke Lasley
Student Life Photo- Madison Morehead
Clubs or Organizations Photo- Anna Stearns
Advertising- Hailey Gentry
Fort Smith
Southside High School,
Sports Action Photo- Andrea Johnson
Student Life Photo- Lauren Humphrey
Sports Action Photo- Lauren Humphrey
Student Life- Lauren Humphrey
Photo Illustration- Lauren Humphrey
Monette
Buffalo Island Central High School,
Student Life- Olevia Hughes
Clubs or Organizations Photo- Camden Metheny
Feature Photo- Greydon Williams
CALIFORNIA
Redlands
Arrowhead Christian Academy,
Academics- Michaela Miller
Sports- Michalah Bell
Clubs or Organizations- Sean Jackson
Caption Writing- Cassidy Brown
Caption Writing- Cassidy Brown
Caption Writing- Clara Prins
Theme Development- Kristen Devore
People- Cassidy Brown
People- Jenna Rolf
Headline Writing and Design- Megan Haynes
Headline Writing and Design- Cassidy Brown
Student Life- Clara Prins
Student Life- Christine Hysell
Sports Action Photo- Wallace Li
Sports Action Photo- Eric Li
Sports Action Photo- Jordan Collins
Student Life Photo- Bridget Gillespie
Student Life Photo- Alex Iannone
Clubs or Organizations Photo- Eric Li
Advertising- Susan Wang
Advertising- Jenny Chen
Advertising- Jenny Chen
Graphic Design- Susan Wang
Graphic Design- Ari Fuyumuro
Personality Profiles- Megan Haynes
Personality Profiles- Sean Jackson
Personality Profiles- Cassidy Brown
Twentynine Palms
Twentynine Palms High School,
Sports Action Photo- Dylan Martinez
FLORIDA
Delray Beach
American Heritage School,
Feature Photo- Riley Hritz
Student Life- Riley Hritz
Student Life- Lindsey Weiner
Orlando
Boone High School,
Academics- Olivia Page
Sports- Morning Baker
Sports- Mady Benton
Clubs or Organizations- Kevin Figueroa
Theme Development- Morgan Rowland
Theme Development- Matt Casler
Student Life- Olivia Page
Student Life- Tyler Rispoli
Student Life- Sloan Waranch
Photo Illustration- Matt Casler
Graphic Design- Matt Casler
Student Life- Mady Benton
Sports- Hanna Wilson
GEORGIA
Dawsonville
Dawson County High School,
Personality Profile- Marley Hamby
Academic Photo- Allison Gilbert
Savannah
Calvary Day School,
Clubs or Organizations- Colton Taylor
Clubs or Organizations- Abby Brunn
Personality Profiles- Abby Brunn
People- Brooks Triplett
Headline Writing and Design- Ally Chase
Student Life- Alicia Martinez
Student Life- Kaden Doerksen
Sports Action Photo- Brooks Triplett
Index- Mackenzie Strickland
Advertising- Mackenzie Strickland
Personality Profiles- Mackenzie Strickland
Personality Profiles- Alyssa Taylor
Academic Photo- Emma Zipperer
Feature Photo- Haley Burke
Savannah Christian Prep School,
Advertising- Madison Hayes
Advertising- Madison Hayes
Advertising- Madison Hayes
NATIONAL WINNERS
INDIANA
Evansville
North High School,
Academic Photo- Savanah Scarlett
Munster
Munster High School,
Student Life- Therese Capriglione
Student Life- Lexie Lyons
Clubs or Organizations Photo- Rachel Bishop
Graphic Design- Zahra Bhoy
Graphic Design- Gillian Urbaniak
IOWA
Iowa City
Iowa City West High School,
Personality Profile- Nisha Coney
Johnston
Johnston High School,
Sports Action Photo- Ashley Long
Academic Photo- Mackenzie Hill
Academic Photo- Carly Kinning
Clubs or Organizations Photo- Ashley Long
Graphic Design- Megan Buckallew
Graphic Design- Megan Buckallew
Personality Profiles- Gabby Ledesma
Personality Profiles- Carissa Dobson
KANSAS
Overland Park
Shawnee Mission North High School,
Sports- Shannon Wray
Clubs or Organizations- Isabella Ramirez
Clubs or Organizations- Isabella Ramirez
Clubs or Organizations- Isabella Ramirez
Caption Writing- Joe Roubinek
Theme Development- Joe Roubinek
Headline Writing and Design- Joe Roubinek
Student Life- Bridget Wray
Student Life- Bridget Wray
Sports Action Photo- Bridget Wray
Student Life Photo- Kayla Dailey
Feature Photo- Bridget Wray
Feature Photo- Mariah Stadel
Advertising- Emily Cooper
Personality Profiles- Kylie Cameron
Prairie Village
Shawnee Mission East High School,
Personality Profiles- Emory Foster
Academics- Hope Hess
Sports- Jordan Kiehl
Student Life- Audrey Dickens
Student Life- Kelsey Cox
Personality Profiles- Kendall Dunbar
Shawnee
Shawnee Mission Northwest High School,
Sports- Camryn McDonald
Sports- Delaney Mirocke
Clubs or Organizations- Rachel Lee
Clubs or Organizations- Rebecca Carroll
Caption Writing- Carleigh Whitman
Theme Development- Kristi Sengpraseuth
Theme Development- Jordan Arnold
Theme Development- Kaleigh Schreiber
Headline Writing and Design- Kara Bamberger
Student Life- Katy Terry
Student Life- Sarah Keegan
Student Life- Jordan Arnold
Student Life- Rachel Perez
Index- Kaleigh Schreiber
Student Life Photo- Carleigh Whitman
Student Life Photo- Emilie Amunatigui
Clubs or Organizations Photo- Nick Kahtava
Clubs or Organizations Photo- Lucas Silva
Feature Photo- Emilie Amunatigui
Feature Photo- Carleigh Whitman
Photo Illustration- Carleigh Whitman
Photo Illustration- Nick Kahtava
Advertising- Kara Bamberger
Advertising- Lauren Londeen
Advertising- Jordyn Burke
Advertising- Kara Bamberger
Advertising- Lauren Londeen
Advertising- Jordyn Burke
Personality Profiles- Natalia Kidder
Personality Profiles- Kristi Sengpraseuth
Topeka
Topeka High School,
People- Marelene Morones
MICHIGAN
Jackson
Northwest High School,
Index- Heather Cushard
Index- Abbey Ferguson
Shelby Town
Eisenhower High School,
Student Life- Aly Thomas
Index- Kaitlyn Cathrop
MINNESOTA
Minneapolis
Minnehaha Academy,
Sports Action Photo- Ben Erickson
Academic Photo- Ellen Boehm
Student Life Photo- Maddie Binning
Feature Photo- Sierra Takushi
NATIONAL WINNERS
MISSOURI
Ballwin
Parkway West High School,
Student Life- Maggie Walkoff
Student Life- Haley Tiepelman
Essex
Richland R-1 High School,
Sports Action Photo- Parker Miller
Academic Photo- Nickol Tilley
Student Life Photo- Parker Miller
Clubs or Organizations Photo- Parker Miller
Clubs or Organizations Photo- Katelyn Pinkley
Clubs or Organizations Photo- Breanna Williamson
Kansas City
Notre Dame de Sion High School,
Academics- Megan McCormack
Academics- Daria Kinchelow
Academics- Stephanie Ostrander
Sports- Lauren Dwyer
Clubs or Organizations- Lauren Dwyer
Clubs or Organizations- Eva Bowels
Clubs or Organizations- Cassidy Campbell
Caption Writing- Danielle Mollerus
Theme Development- Mikayla Zancanelli
People- Aubrey Horstmeier
Headline Writing and Design- Eva Bowels
Student Life- Stephanie Ostrander
Student Life- Daria Kinchelow
Sports Action Photo- Lexi Churchill
Academic Photo- Maggie Keller
Academic Photo- Jordan Hermes
Student Life Photo- Maddy Lewing
Clubs or Organizations Photo- Emma Holland
Feature Photo- Rachel Martin
Graphic Design- Megan Sloan
Graphic Design- Stephanie Ostrander
Personality Profiles- Lexi Churchill
Personality Profiles- Delaney Dorman
Personality Profiles- Daria Kinchelow
People- Jordan Hermes
Personality Profiles- Jordan Hermes
Sports- Lauren Dwyer
Sports- Emma Holland
Kirkwood
Kirkwood High School,
Student Life- Sarah Manley
Index- Lucy Rau
Student Life Photo- Maggie Kiley
Photo Illustration- Ellen Hutti
Graphic Design- Mary Kate Brennan
Graphic Design- Andrew Richter
Personality Profiles- Grace Godsy
Personality Profiles- Julia Havlak
Personality Profiles- Jack Murphy
St. Charles
Francis Howell North High School
Clubs or Organizations- Maddie Roloff
People- Jessie Biondo
People- Haley Shumpert
People- Madison Roloff
Student Life- Jessie Biondo
Student Life- Lauren Camenzind
Student Life- Ariel Kirkpatrick
Student Life- Haley Shumpert
Sports Action Photo- Ashleigh Jenkins
Photo Illustration- Alyssa Savage
Advertising- Aly Jenkins
Graphic Design- Maddie Mitchell
Graphic Design- Maddie Rollof
Personality Profiles- Lavanya Kolluru
People- Hayley Penning
Advertising- Austin Ferguson
Personality Profiles- Maddie Mitchell
Sports Action Photo- Ashleigh Jenkins
NEVADA
Las Vegas
Southwest Career and Technical Academy,
Index- Amanda Galvan
NEW MEXICO
Alamogordo
Alamogordo High School,
Advertising- Felicia Gutierrez
Las Cruces
Mayfield High School,
Caption Writing- Taylor Gibbs
Clubs or Organizations Photo- Sharee Patterson
Tucumcari
Tucumcari High School,
Advertising- Raeonna Milton
Index- Raeonna Milton
Advertising- Yolanda Arellano
Graphic Design- Gustavo Cordova
Sports Action Photo- Leslie Reyes
NORTH CAROLINA
Davidson
Davidson Day School,
Sports- Bailey Huebner
Student Life- Merritt Strodel
Feature Photo- Carly Kline
OHIO
Lexington
Lexington High School,
Academics- Jennifer Stoker
Loveland
Loveland High School,
Sports Action Photo- Colin Johnson
Feature Photo- Devin Lally
TENNESSEE
Nashville
Christ Presbyterian Academy,
Academics- Ruth Fleenor
Academics- Ruth Fleenor
Sports- Ruth Fleenor
Sports- Ruth Fleenor
Sports- Annie West
Clubs or Organizations- Ruth Fleenor
Theme Development- Madelyn Bomar
People- Ruth Fleenor
People- Sterling Moore
Student Life- Ruth Fleenor
Student Life- Ruth Fleenor
Index- Ruth Fleenor
Academic Photo- Anne Russell Webb
Student Life Photo- Lizzie Adams
Personality Profiles- Baylor Burt
Student Life- Spencer Petty
Sports- Annie West
TEXAS
Arlington
James W. Martin High School,
Academics- Myra Vu
Academics- Nicole Safavi
Academics- Caelan McCulley
Student Life- Margeaux Lavadour
Student Life- Bekah Alverson
Student Life- Caelan McCulley
Austin
Westlake High School,
Academics- Trisha Anderson
Academics- Megan Rizzi
Sports- Ali Mashburn
Sports- Auva Saghafi
Sports- Megan Rizzi
Sports Action Photo- Morgan Saucier
Student Life- Katie Kimery
Feature Photo- Morgan Saucier
Advertising- Lacey Shoemaker
Personality Profiles- Jesse Olguin
Academic Photo- Brayden Clark
El Paso
El Dorado High School,
Sports Action Photo- Princesleah Aguilera
Academic Photo- Jessica Avila
Academic Photo- Abiel Barrios
Clubs or Organizations Photo- Jasmine Gonzalez
Frisco
Frisco High School,
Academic Photo- Dimitri Peralta
Haltom City
Haltom City High School,
Clubs or Organizations- Hayley Bridges
Clubs or Organizations- Cemal Qureshi
Theme Development- Daisy Lo
Theme Development- Giovanna Villalpando
Theme Development- Marissa Valdez
Theme Development- Sarah Robinson
Theme Development- Alexis Flanery
Sports Action Photo- Giovanna Villalpando
Academic Photo- Kristal Saikho
Feature Photo- Dana McCurdy
Houston
Jersey Village High School,
Academics- Lesly DeLeon
Personality Profiles- Christine Le
McKinney
McKinney High School,
Academics- Lauren Anderson
Sports- Colin Mitchell
Theme Development- Lauren Anderson
Theme Development- Abby Kinsinger
Sports Action Photo- Colin Mitchell
Student Life- Nicole Stuessy
Index- Norma Salinas
Missouri City
Ridge Point High School,
Student Life Photo- Mackenzie Caputo
Texarkana
Texas High School,
Caption Writing- Leighton Weber
Caption Writing- Olivia Johnson
Sports Action Photo- Alyssa Olalde
Student Life- Libby Northam
Student Life- Savannah Jordan
Index- Colleen Russell
Index- Madison Maynard
Index- Elizabeth Tullis
Feature Photo- Kelsi Brinkmeyer
Graphic Design- Emily Meinzer
Graphic Design- Emma Edwards
